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Jem

Boy Name day: July 25 In French: Jay
Jem is a short form of James: on birth records it is written James (5,213,191 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the James page. Also a short form of Jeremy, Jamie, Jeremiah.
Origin: Hebrew via Late Latin. Meaning: Supplanter / he who grasps the heel.
James descends from Hebrew Ya'aqov (Jacob) through Late Latin Iacomus, a variant of Iacobus, whose Old French reflex gave English 'James'.

Name day for Jem

July 25

Why this day? Jem is a short form of James, and shares its name day.

Jem is celebrated in France on May 1; the United States on July 25.

The story of the name Jem

Jem is a short form of James. It keeps its origin (Hebrew via Late Latin) and meaning — supplanter / he who grasps the heel, and shares its name day, July 25.

On birth records, Jem is rarely written as such: the Jems are Jamess (5,213,191 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the James page. Jem is also a short form of Jeremy, Jamie, Jeremiah.

Frequently asked questions about Jem

What does Jem mean?

Jem is a short form of James, which means supplanter / he who grasps the heel.

When is Jem's name day?

July 25, together with James: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Jem a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find James.

Jem's profile

Energy 6/10
Humor 8/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 4/10
Ambition 5/10
Stability 7/10
Whimsy 6/10
Diplomacy 6/10
Loyalty 8/10
Need for attention 4/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

Gender B-GB-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
Popularity CommonFrequentUncommonRareAll

Friendship potential for Jem

Top 10

  1. Jimmie96%
  2. Jamie96%
  3. Jake96%
  4. James96%
  5. Ralph96%
  6. Garrett95%
  7. Roger95%
  8. Lloyd95%
  9. Luis94%
  10. Jackie94%

Bottom 10

  1. Ruth42%
  2. Andrea43%
  3. Faith45%
  4. Agnes46%
  5. Barbara47%
  6. Teresa48%
  7. Theresa48%
  8. Terri48%
  9. Martha48%
  10. Roberta48%

Love potential for Jem

Top 10

  1. Maurice95%
  2. Roger94%
  3. Garrett94%
  4. George92%
  5. Jackie92%
  6. Alejandro92%
  7. Jimmie91%
  8. James91%
  9. Jamie91%
  10. Mario91%

Bottom 10

  1. Karl42%
  2. Ivan42%
  3. Tristan43%
  4. Aubrey44%
  5. Dylan44%
  6. Ariel44%
  7. Alice45%
  8. Autumn45%
  9. Miles45%
  10. Barbara45%

Professional potential for Jem

Top 10

  1. Jocelyn96%
  2. Lorraine94%
  3. Joe92%
  4. Marie92%
  5. Mariah92%
  6. Jose92%
  7. Mary92%
  8. Joseph92%
  9. Maria92%
  10. Jesus91%

Bottom 10

  1. Max42%
  2. Dean42%
  3. Chad42%
  4. Carla42%
  5. Ada42%
  6. Alexander42%
  7. Chase42%
  8. Whitney42%
  9. Destiny42%
  10. Kendra42%

Crush potential for Jem

Top 10

  1. Betty95%
  2. Nancy95%
  3. Loretta95%
  4. Charlene94%
  5. Justin93%
  6. Jackie93%
  7. Rita93%
  8. Alejandro93%
  9. Sherry93%
  10. Lloyd93%

Bottom 10

  1. Connie42%
  2. Roland42%
  3. Barbara42%
  4. Shane42%
  5. Constance42%
  6. Agnes42%
  7. Ivan42%
  8. Ruth42%
  9. John42%
  10. Shawn42%
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